Category Archives: Getting The Most Out of Storage

How to store winter clothes   Thought it might not seem like right away, winter is ending soon and warmer weather is on the way. The time is quickly approaching when bulky coats, sweaters, boots, and other winter coats can be put away—but do you have the space? Whether you live in a small apartment...

How to use self storage downtown   It’s no secret that for years the current generation is leaving the suburbs and heading downtown. Millennials enjoy the proximity to local attractions, the night scenes, and their place of employment, so much so that more major companies are moving downtown as well.   Read more

How to store musical instruments   Are you a musician living in a small downtown apartment? A parent whose child’s dream of performing is momentarily put on hold? Or how about a guitarist who’s realized the difficulty of stopping at one guitar? Whether you prefer electronic or acoustic, brass or woodwind, drum kit or e...

No matter how big your laundry room is, it never feels like there is enough space.  Whether you are upsizing and about to acquire a larger laundry room, downsizing to a smaller closet type laundry room, here are some laundry room storage tips to help keep things neat and tidy, and not feeling like it’s...

When you’re hot, you’re hot. There are numerous states throughout the United States that are hot right now, and no, I’m not just talking about the summer’s brutal temperatures. According to the World Economic Forum, states like Texas, South Carolina, and Oregon are going through a big influx in population thanks in part...

Even though studies have shown millennials are consuming a great deal of wine compared to other generations, wine storage is something that many people still want and need. Whether you own a restaurant and need to keep your extra inventory safe or you just have a lovely collection of your own, having somewhere...

We can’t always count on having beautiful weather when we’re planning a move.  The truth is, people move in all different seasons and climates so it’s better to be prepared for the less-so-pleasant moving situations.  Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.  If you stick with that little piece of advice you’re sure...

Living on a boat isn’t only for the rich and famous. After living on the coast, it amazes me how many people I meet who give a marina as their address! Yes, some people live on luxurious, ultra-fabulous yachts, but the vast majority of the folks I know have a cute, little craft...

Downsizing comes with a million emotions. There’s no avoiding it. Whether you’re downsizing on purpose, by personal necessity, or are being forced to, there is a lot of stress and moving parts that comes along with consolidating or purging your things (or sometimes a loved one's things). Two different families that I know...